Global warming and temperature-dependent sex determination in Reptillia
Photo credit Written by: Madelaine Huygens Many reptile (Reptillia) species have the sex of their offspring determined by the environment
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Category: ecology
The brilliance of resilience: How do our native fish fare?
Written by: Stuart Caird, Master of Science (Environmental Science) student Photo credit As the ever-present and passionate voice of Dr
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Freshwater Monitoring in New Zealand: Past, Present & Future
Written by: Amy Gault, Master of Science (Environmental Science) student Photo credit Our freshwater environments support our way of life
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Jumping into caffeinated water: The effect of caffeine on aquatic life
Photo credit Written by: Rosie Caldwell Human consumption of caffeine could be putting aquatic life under stress 3, 4, 5.
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Coral Reefs: The Impacts of Sunscreens and Cosmetics
Photo credit Written by: Thomas Rosenberg Coral reefs are some of the most diverse, productive, and ecologically and economically important
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What’s in a species? A look at cryptic biodiversity
Written by: Jozef Polec Keywords: biodiversity, ecology, genetics, nature, taxonomy Photo (above): Two geckos from the Woodworthia genus complex. Once
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Destructive Yet Efficient: The Oil Palm Industry and Its Environmental Impacts
Written by: Beatrice Rodewald Photo credit Found in a variety of consumer products including soap, chocolate, ice cream, bread, margarine,
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Small berries with big potential: Sustainable açaí production could save Brazil’s rainforests
Written by: Delilah Cupp Photo credit While açaí fruit has been a staple in the diet of Brazil’s rainforest communities
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What Can Be Found Amongst the Speargrass?
Written by: Ellen Hayward Photo credit Almost one hundred years ago, in 1922, a small weevil living amongst the Speargrass
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Invasive Effects on Tongariro National Park
Written by: Daniel Davis Photo credit The Desert Road, the notorious highway from Turangi to Waiouru is populated by volcanoes and
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